Macau groups to join party

MACAU - Pro-China groups in Portuguese ruled Macau are putting the finishing touches on celebrations to mark the return of Hong…

MACAU - Pro-China groups in Portuguese ruled Macau are putting the finishing touches on celebrations to mark the return of Hong Kong to Chinese rule.

The Macau Residents' Association is setting up a giant outdoor stage and is expecting about 1,000 people to turn out.

Portugal plans to hand back the enclave to China on December 20th, 1999, after more than 400 years of rule.

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